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There's also the factor of speed and equipment location. An SW7 will move alot of cars, but not very fast. That's why you see passange unit with 2 engines pulling 4 cars. Also, if railroad aren't careful they end up with all there locos at one end of their line because loaded cars require more power than empty returns. So they put extras on return train to get the power where they need it.
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